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Palheiros, Ourique, Ourique, Beja, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Palheiros | Meteorite Fall Location (Near to) |
| Ourique | Civil Parish |
| Ourique | Municipality |
| Beja | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 36' 29'' North , 8° 16' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location (Near to) - last checked 2026
Deposit first discovered:
1998
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castro Verde | 4,857 (2014) | 19.8km |
| Almodôvar | 7,449 (2018) | 22.1km |
| Tamera | 170 (2015) | 24.4km |
| São Marcos da Serra | 1,352 (2017) | 28.8km |
| Aljustrel | 5,334 (2018) | 31.6km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Palheiros, Ourique, Ourique, Distrito de Beja, Portugal
Meteorite fall at Monte de Carapetel on December 28, 1998, with an estimated weight of 25 kg.
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| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
| ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron' References: |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Meteoritic Iron' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
Localities in this Region
- Beja
- Ourique
- Ourique
- Palheiros
- Ourique
- Ourique
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- South Portuguese ZoneOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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References
Ourique meteorite, Palheiros, Ourique, Ourique, Beja, Portugal